DIGILARE (101126503) – Online Presentation: “Digitalization of Industrial Labour Relations. Age-old values in a new digital world”
The DIGILARE project investigates how digital technologies reshape industrial labour relations while maintaining core values. Its latest seminar brings together members of the research team to examine this transformation through theoretical and practical lenses. The discussion emphasizes structural changes in collective bargaining, the integration of digital tools for worker representation, and the normative implications of connectivity.
Elisabeth Brameshuber (University of Vienna) analyzes how digitalization challenges traditional frameworks of labour law. Nicola Gundt (Maastricht University) demonstrates how digital platforms enhance the capacity of workers’ representatives to organize and communicate. Luca Ratti (University of Luxembourg) explores the right to disconnect as a critical safeguard against the erosion of work-life boundaries. José María Miranda Boto (University of Santiago de Compostela) presents a policy paper that outlines strategies for adapting labour law to digital environments.
The seminar highlights a central tension: technological innovation promises efficiency and participation, yet risks fragmenting established protections. DIGILARE positions itself at the intersection of research and policy, offering evidence-based insights that inform both academic debate and legislative reform. This ongoing dialogue underscores the urgency of aligning digital progress with social justice and workers’ rights.
The seminar will take place online on 25 November, from 9:30 to 11:00 CET. You can register using the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/jHu4JY23Mt